Matthew 12:7 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

⁷If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

— Matthew 12:7

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Give God Your Best and Don't Look Back

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Give God your best gift; not sacrifice, but mercy! We are often tempted to focus on the gift that is costly, but not greatest, when often the greatest gift that is needed is mercy.

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